Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for IAH→NBO. Lowest economy: 27,000 points + $245.55 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 75,000 miles + $1,289.15 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 499,900 miles + $40.35 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 97 of 97 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Nairobi (NBO)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $245.55 | 1 stop | KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $303.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 84 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 37,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 4 | 49 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | — | 85 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $280.65 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 83 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $463.15 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 97 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 42,500 pts + $287.95 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 90 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 69 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.55 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +7 more | 2 | 93 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 53,400 pts + $40.35 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 85 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $303.95 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $87.84 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 4 | 66 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $475.15 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $54.35 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 6 | 88 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $462.95 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 82 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $695.65 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,667 pts + $135.56 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 2 | 67 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $303.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 42 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 112,800 pts + $40.25 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 66 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $827.75 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 182,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), KLM (KL) | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $1,289.15 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $13.55Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 82 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $254.45Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 37 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,229.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 79 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $93.44Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 2 | 62 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $1,310.55 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 168,500 pts + $723.75 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 80 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 85 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $67.75 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 34 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $40.25 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 775,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 255,000 pts + $67.75 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 280,500 pts + $1,229.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $40.35 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $303.95 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $711.15 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $1,289.15 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $54.35Mixed cabin | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $254.45 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $124.36Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 280,500 pts + $1,229.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $40.35 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 280,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 69,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | |
| 37,900 · Smiles (4 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 69,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 68,500 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (4 dates) | — | 181,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 27,000 points + $245.55; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $475.15; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 75,000 miles + $1,289.15; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 499,900 miles + $40.35; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,000 points + $245.55 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 00:01 UTC). In business class, 75,000 miles + $1,289.15 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 16:21 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 16:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 85 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 12 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 66 dates, premium economy 67 dates, business class 62 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 97 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 34 dates, first class 1 date); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 29 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 52 dates, premium economy 66 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 3 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 84 dates, premium economy 42 dates, business class 79 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 90 dates, business class 37 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 49 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 5 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 75,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.